Welcome to Saturday's Critters!
Hello and happy Saturday!
If you love all God's creatures like I do and also like to blog about them and take critter photos this is where you can share your critter post. Link up your post and share your critters, join in with my critter party ! You can share any kind of critters the real ones, pretend ones, statues and paintings, a new or old post!
I am continuing our little getaway on Aug 2-3rd, after leaving Bombay Hook NWR we drove to Blackwater NWR in Cambridge Md. We arrived in Blackwater NWR a little later in the day so we drove the wildlife drive once and had a quick early dinner at a local BBQ joint and then headed to our hotel for the night in Easton Md.
1. Various scenes from Blackwater NWR. The Blackwater River wetlands, trail walk, Osprey, Great Egret, Terns and a Great Blue Heron.
2. A scenic view of Blackwater NWR.
3. Ospreys on nest, one adult and two juveniles.
4. 2 juvenile and one adult Osprey on nest. One of the young osprey looked like it was talking to it's sibling. Maybe a meal was not being shared.
5. Below are a group of terns, a little far away for a good photo. I am going back and forth, are they Common Terns or the Forster's Terns.
6. A Great Blue Heron adjusting it's feathers.
This is one of my shorter post with less photos. I will do another post on Blackwater at another time.
I am also linking up to Anni's blog party found here I'd Rather B Birding Anni always has some beautiful birds to be seen on her blog, check it out!
Here is my linky:
YOU are all # 1.
Thanks to all my visitors and for your comments. Stop back to see any replies to your comments. I appreciate everyone who loves critters and has linked up their critter post.
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Its beautiful to see a family of feathered critters. Lovely lake scene and scenery. Have a fabulous weekend.
ReplyDeleteThank you Nancy!
DeleteTake care, have a happy weekend!
The Great Blue Heron is a diva! Thanks, Eileen
ReplyDeleteThank you Cloudia!
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Hello Eileen,
ReplyDeleteYou have taken so many beautiful photos. It's wonderful so see Ospreys on nest.
Enjoy your day, and have a happy weekend!
Thank you Marit! Yes, I always enjoy seeing the Osprey.
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ospreys are such noble-looking birds! Nice photos.
ReplyDeletebest... mae at maefood.blogspot.com
Thank you Mae!
DeleteYes, the Ospreys are beautiful birds.
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Hello Eileen, the Ospreys are wonderful. I still miss them, I have never seen any.
ReplyDeleteWishing you all the best! Happy weekend!
Thank you Luisella!
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You took some really beautiful pictures, Eileen. I love esp. that one with a group of terns. Really beautiful! Juvenile and osprey are again new to me.
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Thank you Angie!
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...I often see Osprey nests and heads popping up, but never great views of them like you have. Thanks Eileen for hosting, I hope that your weekend will be a good one.
ReplyDeleteThank you Tom!
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Hi Eileen, how wonderful to see the terns lined up like that, I have not seen that im several years.
ReplyDeleteI have never been able to get so close to an Ospery nest. I just saw them from afar. At the lcoation is was no use in getting closer. I would just see the branches. :) Wonderful to see your shots. Brings hope for the future. :)
Thank you Monica!
DeleteThere were several osprey nest along this drive, always great to see the Osprey.
Take care, have a happy weekend!
Nice views of Osprey family life, the water views and the path through the tall trees. Those terns can be problematic to ID when seen from a distance.
ReplyDeleteThank you Ken!
DeleteI wish the Terns were closer for my photos, my zoon can only go so far.
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Magnificas estas belas fotografias, gostei de ver.
ReplyDeleteUm abraço e bom fim-de-semana.
Andarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
Livros-Autografados
Thank you for the visit and comment!
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Great to see the Ospreys doing so well. We just left Prince Edward Island yesterday where there was still a nest with young.
ReplyDeleteThank you David!
DeleteI am so happy to see that the Ospreys and their young are doing well.
Take care, have a happy weekend!
That must be a wonderful drive Eileen. To be able to just stop at an Osprey nest and take loads of pictures. At a time when the adults and young are around must be especially exciting and interesting. Have a lovely weekend and thanks for the link today.
ReplyDeleteThank you Phil!
DeleteThe wildlife drive has many opportunities for taking closeups of various birds, like the Osprey.
Take care, have a happy weekend!
Great shots of the Ospreys and their nests. Have a wonderful day and weekend.
ReplyDeleteThank you Bill!
DeleteIt was a treat to see the Osprey and their nest.
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Thanks for sharing photos of birds that I have never seen around here like the wonderful Osprey.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the visit and comment!
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Espero estejam aproveitando bem a viagem e esse lugar lindo!
ReplyDeleteAs fotos adorei e os ninhos sempre me encantam! beijos, tudo de bom,chica
Thank you Chica!
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I love the osprey. I think ours have gone. I'm not sure!
ReplyDeleteThanks for hosting. Have a great one!
Thank you Jenn!
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Hari OM
ReplyDeletewonderful as ever, Eileen - but today, I select the 'scenic NWR' shot as my fave! YAM xx
Thank you YAM!
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Blue heron adjusting its feathers is lovely!
ReplyDeleteThank you Klara!
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The heron looks like quite a character.
ReplyDeleteThank you William!
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How nice to have a good nesting place for the Osprey! They are such beautiful birds. Love that Heron too! Have a good weekend!
ReplyDeleteThank you Diane!
DeleteI do love seeing the Osprey they are only here part of the year.
Have a great weekend!
What a lovely place this is, Eileen. Your photos are wonderful as always.
ReplyDeleteThank you Nick!
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HI Eileen, love seeing the imm. Ospreys...if I had to bet I'd gamble on Forester's terns this time of year is a very difficult with all the new young ones in the mix. Enjoy your weekend.
ReplyDeleteThank you Sondra!
DeleteI check Ebird, I think the Forster's Tern was listed by a lister.
Take care, enjoy your weekend!
Ospreys on a nest...great photos, Eileen. You have an abundance of our feathered friends to photograph it seems!
ReplyDeleteThank you Jocelyn!
DeleteI do enjoy my feathered friends.
Have a great weekend!
Great to see those Ospreys!
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Thank you Lea!
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I'm with Lea and THE OSPREYS!!! While observing one of the nests last year, when the male flew in with it's catch for the triplets, the oldest could not wait for him to drop the fish. He literally began attacking his own father!! It was crazy...jp
ReplyDeleteThanks JP, for the link and comment.
DeleteIt is fun watching the Osprey nest, this one was close to the trail.
I like hearing them calling, they have a different sound.
Have a Happy weekend!
Hello Eileen,:=) Lovely photos in your mosaic, the trail/ path, looks inviting as does the view of the water and the terns. The Ospreys in their nest are such fabulous sharp images, wonderful to see. Enjoy your weekend and thank you for hosting.
ReplyDeleteThank you for linking up and for the comment!
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Love the Osprey shots too, Eileen!
ReplyDeleteThank you RedPat!
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it may be short but it is full of my favorite things. the captures of the osprey are gorgeous...we went looking for them here yesterday, but it appears they are gone!! i enjoy finding a spot with pilings, all birds love perching on them and therefore they are great spots for pictures!!
ReplyDeletehave a great weekend eileen, and many thanks for hosting!!
Thank you Debbie! I wonder is it early for the Ospreys to head south?
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Lovely birds today! Thanks for stopping and commenting on my blogs.
ReplyDeleteHello Barbara,
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Those osprey are fabulous, Eileen! Happy week!
ReplyDeleteThank you Jeanie!
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As your photos indicate it's good that some very good habitat has been preserved .
ReplyDeleteThank you Red!
DeleteIt is a great habitat, one of our federal wildlife refuges.
Take care, have a happy weekend!
LOVE the ospreys on the nest and I wish I were at this moment able to wander down that path in the top middle of first collage. it calls to me, so peaceful and quiet
ReplyDeleteThank you Sandra!
DeleteI love the Ospreys, it is fun to watch the nest.
Have a great weekend!
Amazing pics.
ReplyDeleteHave a nice weekend.
Thank you for the comment!
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It's a great place to admire wildlife!
ReplyDeleteHappy weekend !
Thank you Ela!
DeleteIt is great to find so much wildlife in one spot.
Have a great weekend!
Great capture of the terns on the posts! Love that! I’ve never seen a heron on a post either. Great shot.
ReplyDeleteThank you Marie!
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Beautiful shots!
ReplyDeleteThank you Vicki!
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Your nature photos are awesome ~ Wow! Always! ~ Xo
ReplyDeleteLiving in the moment,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
Thank you Carol!
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Those osprey are so cool. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThank you Ellen!
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More great shots. Like the one with all the terns sitting on the posts.
ReplyDeleteThank you Karen!
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Hello Eileen
ReplyDeleteMany thanks for once again sharing such lovely photographs.
I particularly enjoyed seeing the Ospreys.
Enjoy your weekend and the coming new week.
All the best Jan
Thank you Jan!
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How wonderful to see Ospreys nesting! I always love seeing Great Blue Herons.
ReplyDeleteThank you Rose!
DeleteI love seeing all the birds, the Osprey and Herons are a wonderful sight.
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Another fabulous collection Eileen. Thank you so much! Have a great weekend :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Denise!
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Good evening, I'm finally getting to post. Always a busy time of year right now, but so much fun too. Your photos are amazing at this great place and each one has it's own special highlights. They are all full of life and enjoying their surroundings, it shows in your photos, thank you! Enjoy the rest of your weekend and your visiting pups!
ReplyDeleteThank you Karen!
DeleteWe are enjoying the grand-dogs, they are fun to have around.
Have a happy day and a great new week!
Looks like a great visit to the refuge. Thank you for hosting.
ReplyDeleteThanks Linda! I always enjoy visiting the refuge.
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What a thrill it must be to watch the osprey on their nests!! Lucky you.
ReplyDeleteVisiting here with you and finding what feathered friends you see is always a great experience! Thanks for linking in with us at I'd Rather B Birdin'!
Thank you Anni! Yes, It is a thrill to watch the Ospreys on the nest.
DeleteTake care, have a great new week!
I have had some trouble leaving a comment here today. Tried three times already, so am working on a reboot...see if I can get it to go thru. I am envious you get to see ospreys nesting! Exceptional photography Eileen.
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking in.
Thanks Anni!
DeleteI have troubles commenting on blogs too, they just disappear after I click publish.
I appreciate you visit and comments, enjoy your day!
Ospreys family looks great! Hope they aren't being in endangered spicies! Thanks for sharing. Hapyy Sunday.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the comment. The Ospreys seem to be doing very well now.
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Hello Eileen,
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice pictures. Really great to see the ospreys.
That's a dream for every nature photographer to get them for the camera.
Wonderful and very well done Eileen.
Greetings, Marco
Thank you Marco!
DeleteThe Osprey are beautiful, always wonderful to see them.
Have a great new week!
Hi Eileen, thank you for your comment. Beautiful photos. I would like to see the ospreys. Happy sunday !
ReplyDeleteThank you Caroline!
DeleteI appreciate the link and comment.
Have a happy day and a great new week!
The blackwater looks like a nice refuge for birds, and the nest seems to be a wonderful gift for osprey from man. Great shots.
ReplyDeleteThank you Jeevan!
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Blackwater NWR seems like it has been forever, beautiful blogs Eileen.
ReplyDeleteThank you Bob!
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Eileen - love the terns on the posts, regardless of which ones they are!
ReplyDeleteThank you Angie!
DeleteThe Terns did catch my eye.
Have a great new week!
Sorry this is late...The Tern shots are great!! Looks like a great refuge..looking forward to more pictures...ENjoy your week..
ReplyDeleteThank you Missy! It is a wonderful wildlife refuge!
DeleteTake care, stay cool. Have a great day and week ahead.
Fantastic shots of the Ospreys, Eileen.
ReplyDeleteLove that Heron too.
Happy Tuesday!
Thank you Veronica!!
DeleteThe Osprey were a wonderful sighting.
Have a great day!
Happy birds in such a scenic beauty! Talking of Osprey, I had known the (English) name as an American military aircraft, and then learned it was a bird “misago” in Japanese.
ReplyDeleteThe snow-capped Grand Teton in the next post is awe-inspiring. Have a nice week.
Yoko
Thank you Yoko!
DeleteThe Osprey also have other names like the Sea Hawk and Fish Eagle.
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That's a very solid nest! Great shots.
ReplyDeleteThank you Lydia! Take care, enjoy your day!
DeleteTe comento aquí. Me encantó la última entrada.
ReplyDeleteOs deseo un buen fin de semana Eileen.
Un abrazo.
Thank you Laura!
DeleteI appreciate your visit and comment.
Have a happy day and a great weekend!
Preciosas las águilas. Besos.
ReplyDeleteThank you Teresa!
DeleteHappy weekend to you!
Beautiful done Eileen, I love the Ospreys.
ReplyDeleteThank you Bob!
DeleteThe Osprey are cool birds!
Have a happy weekend!